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The Black Barrel Tavern

February 22, 2022 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT MULTIPLE HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 48.3F. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS FOUND AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. ROASTED CHICKEN FOUND AT 44.2F, SALAMI FOUND AT 45.1F, HARD BOILED EGGS FOUND AT 49.2F. TCS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE HELD AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F. CHEF VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 75 LBS AT A COST OF $200.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 45.3F. ALSO OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF SLIDING DOOR COOLER AT 46.4F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED DRY GOODS OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT A LABEL IN BASEMENT PREP AREA (BREAD CRUMBS, SPICES, ETC.) MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL DURABLE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASHING SINK AT BAR(1ST FLOOR) NEXT TO OPEN ICE BIN.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR PROPER HEAD COVERING TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION ONTO FOOD, UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT.
code 40
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN AT ALL BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA WITH DARK YELLOW STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT DUMP SINK (FAR RIGHT) AT BAR. MUST MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 100.0F. • OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE, COFFEE AND TEA WATER LINE. MUST INSTALL.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: ALL UNISEX BATHROOMS MUST HAVE A LID ON TRASH CAN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST SEAL GAPS AROUND MOP SINK FAUCET HANDLES IN BASEMENT. • MUST DETAIL CLEAN DIRTY FLOORS AT MAIN FOOD PREP LINE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT (FAR LEFT SIDE) AT VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH OPERABLE LIGHT BULB.
code 56
Miscellaneous / Public Health Orders

Inspector note: OBSERVED BUS BOY SERVING WATER TO CUSTOMERS WITHOUT WEARING A MASK OR FACE COVERING. ALSO UPON ENTRY OBSERVED FEMALE BARTENDER SERVING CUSTOMERS WITHOUT WEARING A MASK OR FACE COVERING. This Order requires that all individuals and businesses in the City of Chicago shall observe the following: (a) Any individual, regardless of vaccination status, who is age two or older and able to medically tolerate a mask (a paper, fabric or cloth filter that securely covers the nose and the mouth) shall be required to wear a mask when indoors an any public place, which for purposes of this Order includes any common or share space in: (i) a residential multi-unit building or (ii) any non-residential building, unless otherwise provided for in the Phase 5 Guidance issued by the Office of the Mayor. 2-112-340. CITATION ISSUED. • UPON ENTERING ESTABLISHMENT, STAFF DID NOT ASK FOR MY VACCINATION CARD BEFORE DINING IN. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a covered entity shall not permit any patron to enter the indoor portion of a covered location without displaying proof of full vaccination. Additionally, any individual over the age of 16 shall provide identification bearing the same identifying information as the proof of full vaccination. A covered entity may in the interests of efficiency allow patrons to provide the requisite proof prior to entry, either directly to the covered entity or through an intermediary such as an event planner. 2-112-340. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 64

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 14, 2020: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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